Si. Cooking in the Instant Pot is totally different than cooking in a slow cooker. Here are the tips and secrets, all in one place for you to sift through and decided if you want to incorporate any into your recipe. A little more Coke can be added if it seems too thick. I am so excited to use it for years to come. Si. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork {Copycat} Recipe [+ Video]. Be sure to check out all our other tasty Mexican Recipes! We absolutely love this pork!! I love using the IP to speed up what used to take hours to cook in a slow cooker or oven. All of this info was compiled from various butchers and online sources. Walmart. Put pork, can of Coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Do you mean a 12 oz can or a 16.9 oz bottle? This was absolutely perfect! Only thing I think we were missing was a little heat, will use hot chiles and enchilada sauce next time. Si. My hubby doesnt share anything either. enchilada sauce (can) This pork is SO flavorful! Im wanting to make this for a group of 20-25 people. ), add on top of the pork roast, cook it up all day, take out the pork and shred it up, and add back in some of the sauce (not all of it.it makes a lot of sauce!) Your email address will not be published. This unique cookbook guides the way through every step, including meal lists and easy-to-follow recipes, and features dollops of heartwarming family stories. Heat just until sauce boils and the meat is heated through, then turn the setting to keep warm mode. Sorry about the confusion. This Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Copycat recipe does much better in the oven as it really brings out the flavor, but a slow cooker will work just fine. I knew there was a reason we get along. Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. Perfect! So today, I am going to share with you my mothers recipe for Sweet Pork. I made this for my daughter and I for a twist on regular tacos. Two neighbors have texted me today asking for the recipe! Seriously! I am likely the only person in the world that couldnt get this to work for me. Its a fun series of futuristic fairy tale stories with a twist This easy Pulled Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry spices and Cherry, Coke to tenderize the meat and then cooked in the oven, slow cooker or instant pot., Serve the spoon tender BBQ Pulled Pork in sandwiches, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, on pizza etc. We love your recipes and your website! Place the pork roast in the slow cooker. Hi Brenda, I would use about 8-10 pounds of meat. Use this pork to make giant burritos smothered with Cilantro-Tomatillo Dressing, or an amazing pork salad. You can also use the meat in tacos, enchiladas or burritos. I used to work at a Costa Vida and the sweet pork is very similar to Cafe Rios. You made my day Rebecca! In general, 1 lb of pulled pork will feed 3 people, so you will probably want 30-35 lbs to feed 100 people. {Plus, I sorta have an aversion to cooking with soda pop.}. I will update that ASAP, thank you for letting me know. Living in Midwest we have to make our own Cafe Rio and I have made versions often. Wedge the bundle next to an end of the pork. How to make copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork? Serve pork in burritos, salads and tacos! Thank you! boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc) 12 oz Coke (1 can) 1/4 cup brown sugar 10 oz. Thanks for the insider tip! Would it effect the cooking time if I left the bone in? Can I sub beef for this or do you have the cafe rio shredded beef recipe? If the chicken is fresh or thawed it takes about 6 minutes both of these times are on high or manual pressure. Hi there! The butt is usually sold without bone and the shoulder almost always is sold with a large bone-in. Im trying to cook this now but only have 3 lbs of meat. I have an 8 quart instant pot. Ingredients Scale 2 1/4 cups Coke, divided (not diet) 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into quarters 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, divided 1 tsp garlic salt 1 (4 oz) can green chilies 1 (10 oz can) red enchilada sauce Instructions All rights reserved. I moved out of the area where my local cafe rio was. Stir to combine. I actually found a sauce packet at Walmart that I made it with, and it was AMAZING!!! serving of beef provides 11 g of fat, with 4.5 g of saturated fat, while a 4 oz. Just made this recipe for the second time. Hi Judene! I am doing a frozen 7 lb roast should I increase the cooking time? The IP tends to release a higher volume of liquid from ingredient in the pot, which can dilute sauces. I have even been told this recipe tastes better than the real thing. Pour enchilada sauce mixture over the shredded pork. I have never tried it with Diet coke. Thanks! 50 min and I let it npr for 1hr until I was ready to finish dinner. Toss with the shredded meat and cook an additional 30 minutes. I believe homemade is best, but it's very difficult to taste the difference between homemade and canned when the brown sugar and green chiles are added! Si. I think if I double it there should be enough. Well, this one got printed out right after dinner! You just mix together all four ingredients (yes, only four ingredients! You are amazing!! Si, My butcher wouldnt cut the bone out of the shoulder for me, should I put it in the insta pot with the bone and pull the bone off after or cut it off the bone before, Step 7 needs to be fixed to say naturally not manually., KK, THANK YOU for pointing that out! Use a can of Coke and a quarter cup of brown sugar to marinate the pork for at least two hours and up to overnight. Scoop out the pork from the crock pot and discard the cooking liquid. Im wondering if it will works or if I need to go to the store! Thicken your sauce Bring your sauce to a slow boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Ugh! I cant believe it either. Drain the marinade, and sprinkle the pork all over with garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. It is safer not to risk a reaction. Just curious if it would make the flavor different. It looks so delicious! mwah! Put pork and marinade liquid into a lined slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Have you found a good replacement for The Old El Paso cooking sauce packet which is no longer available? How can i SUBSTITUTE the pork for chicken? I love Cafe Rio sweet pork, so I will definitely try this. Im feeding 5 men tomorrow and was hoping to freeze the extra cooked meat, but now Im worried I wont be able to get 9lbs cooked to forK tender. . Ill have to whittle away at the leftovers until its gone, but now I know not to take any of my family to Cafe Rio. . Thank you so much for your support! We are still working on it, but we still havent found quite the right replacement. -I made it the night before so it could sit in the sauce overnight. Cant wait to see how it all comes together. Its a good sweet pork recipe but its definitely not the cafe rio one. Really? We love to eat this dish when we are at our cabin. Place the shredded meat back into the Instant Pot and turn the setting to Saute. So sorry, I asked my comment in a reply on accident. Were your place for more than 1,000 actionable, traditional recipes to serve and celebrate your friends and family. All of those pics should be pinnable. xo Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. Wonder what the Coke does? After trying a few different cook times and water levels and also marinating vs not marinating, I found pork loin to be too lean. In the end, your best bet for tender fall apart meat is either Pork Shoulder, Boneless Pork Ribs or Boston Butt. ON. This pork is the real deal! I made this today for dinner, and my husband said if he closed his eyes he would not be able to tell the difference between Cafe Rio or Costa Vida or what I made. I ordered my groceries online (including the pork roast) and when I got home from picking them up, I found a 20 pound roast! Hope this helps and thanks for asking! Hi Megan, During early experiments with this recipe, I cooked the pork in the sauce but found the sauce ingredients to be so diluted (even without adding water) and the sauce so runny that it was better to drain off some of the sauce and start over after cooking. Im not sure how much. Drain marinade and put pork, can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but dont let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. Place the meat in a warming oven with tin foil over it until ready to use or for at least 20 minutes to let the meat soak up the sauce a bit. I have made this recipe several times (we love it) and suddenly I cant find the Old El Paso sauce at the grocery store weve always gotten it at. Si. enchilada sauce can Take the pork out of the slow cooker and place it on the chopping board. -Cook onions in a pan with oil until caramelized, add to cooked pork and enchilada sauce. I think a few are helpful. Ive made this recipe now as its written, and with keto substitutes, and they were both divine!! It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. Hello! Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, up to overnight. xo I preferred the finished consistency of the shoulder meat. I absolutely love this recipe but havent been able to find the sauce lately. I havent tried this with frozen pork yet. Hope this helps. Id love to hear your comments and suggestions for cookingInstant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork at home. I usually do not have to increase the cook time much for a larger roast, but I would allow for an extra hour to be safe! Here is the old recipe: Blend for 20 seconds. I have updated the total time to include the extra cook time and the marinating time. Yes, I made it last night for our Relief Society activity. Question: I am making this for girls camp. Im sorry! Shake until meat is coated. Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for sharing, This is the perfect mix of savory sweet and will find its way into our regular taco Tuesday rotation. The great thing about these recipes is: you put all the ingredients in the crock pot to cook all day (easy! If the chicken is frozen cook for 13 minutes and then check it should be easy to shred. We have made it for several years now and it surely is a treat! Also, should I double the sauce? Thanks for sharing, Make a smooth paste by blending. I have not tried this recipe using chicken, but if I were to try it, I would use the same amount of chicken as pork (3 lbs) but cook it for about 6 hours. Thanks for catching that! I better run over today! Ill be making the original version tomorrow because Ill have plenty of time to do it! Let marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Makes for amazing salads, burritos, tacos and quesadillas! Thanks what flavor is the el paso liquid ? yay!) I just asked about the spice mix being the right amount for the recipe or if it makes more. Take the pork out of the crock pot once it's finished cooking and place it on a cutting board. Id love to know if this turned out well for you! Im going to try this recipe tonight but I mistakenly got a bone-in shoulder butt pork roast. Cant wait to try it! I m making it again today. serving of pork contains 4.5 g of fat, with 1.5 g of saturated fat. Hi Sara, the cook time will be the same, but to be safe I would pressure cook it for 60 minutes. Ive had readers tell me they didnt get the desired finished product when making Cafe Rio Sweet Pork. I added a teaspoon or two of Cumin. Haha I know! It might be overcooked a little. I have a very happy husband! I need to make this for 20-25 people. Would I still cook it for 50 mins? Would timing and measurements be different? Thank you for bringing that to my attention! It was all delicious!! This was super yummy! No matter how it was cooked, it was too lean to achieve the fall apart texture I was looking for. It actually acts as a meat tenderizer in the recipe so dont leave it out. ITs still really sweet and delicious. If you are trying to lose weight, pork is a better choice than beef, because pork is lower in calories. Si, I dont believe Sirloin pork is fatty enough to achieve a shredded finished product I highly recommend either pork shoulder or butt! I always hope my replies are seen, but Im never sure as spam loves to take my emails. Also the dressings freeze well too! -Only use pork butt or shoulder. I have always marinated my pork the night before or for at least a couple hours, but if you forget or just dont have time go ahead and cook it without marinading it. And youll wonder why. This new IP recipe takes about two hours start to finish, with most of the time spent in the Instant Pot, cooking the meat! Si. Whisk to combine. My preference is Pork Shoulder or Boneless Pork Rib meat! Cafe Rio Sweet Shredded Pork for Burritos 4.93 from 13 votes Prep: 5 mins Cook: 8 hrs Total: 8 hrs 5 mins Servings: 10 This sweet shredded pork tastes even BETTER than Cafe Rio, I promise! If you like a little more spice, try the yellow can. Si. Alot of prep work but was delicious. Thanks! Arrange the carrots, celery, onions, and bay leaves around the pork, or place in a square of cheesecloth (the traditional way), pull up the corners and tie it shut with a string. Lauren, Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. How long should i cook it? Combine a can and a half of Coke with about a quarter cup of brown sugar. Otherwise will try again when I have more time. Si. Im liking this idea! Excellent! Fixed! Its THAT good! $2.49 is about what I paid 10 minutes ago. Remove the remaining juice from the pan and place in a small bowl. This updated recipe allows cooking of the sweet pork in a fraction of the original 5-12 hour time. OR you can place the shredded pork, and the remaining ingredients in a large pot on the stove top and heat it until its all warmed through. Rub with garlic salt and pour 2 cups of coke and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6. Muffins, Quick Bread, Coffee Cake & Cinnamon Rolls, https://abountifulkitchen.com/favorite-cafe-rio-copycat-recipes/. I did try the sauce and it is tasty. To the slow cooker, add in the garlic, onion, chili powder, water and cola. Glad it was such a hit for you. If I dont have 2 hours once Im home from work, what else can I do? This was amazing! Cafe Rio Sweet Shredded Pork for Burritos (Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Im having a hard time finding the spice packet. Hoping it turns out! I have been a little intimidated by new recipes in my IP, but had a great cut of meat from a sale and thought I would give it a try. I made this 2 weeks ago and my 9 year old who loves Cafe rio said it was way better then the restaurant!!! And then release for 45 min. Its a hit at any gathering! Thank you! Make sure the lid is set to the Sealing position. It was to die for. It really is the saddest thing! Excited to try this. Oh nothe recipe says the total time is 10 min. Is there anyway to use store bought pulled pork to speed up the recipe? Hi Melissa, you can cook it for the same amount of time, 50 min. Have you made this recipe yet? thanks for reading ABK, First off, bouquet garni is pronounced exactly how it looks, so dont get hung up on that! Cafe Rio does marinade the meat but you will still have a delicious meal if you dont. Being critical is mean, but this is not what Id expect on a food blog. Try Walmart or Smiths for Old El Paso sauce packets. Put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water and garlic salt in slow cooker. Discard the juices in the slow cooker and then add the shredded pork back in along with the sweet sauce and mix together. Cook a pork roast and tuck it inside. Place shredded pork back in crock pot. Is there anyway that you could still leave the old recipe up too? Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Carefully remove the lid from the pot when all of the pressure is released. I used pork butt and my meat was thought at 6 hrs and I cant even shred. Is this for a bone-in or boneless pork shoulder roast? well be making it all the time for my family hope to find more good recipes with you. Cook again. xo I followed the recipe exactly and soooo good! I need guidance. Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. Not only that this pork sounds deeelicious, I absolutely LOVE that serving bowl! It really is better the next day as it sits in the juice or from the freezer. But most of all, they love the memories made, shared and treasured and its all thanks to a meal shared together with loved ones. I dont like all the sugar in cocoa cola will I be ok using diet coke? We feel like the Cafeo Rio pork, at least the one by us, tastes totally different than it did years ago which is a bummer too. It is so sweet, so delicious. Thank you so much for your review! The IP takes away much of the time normally spent in the slow cooking process, but remember the pot needs to come up to pressure, and the process takes a bit of time. IM planning on tripling it for a birthday PARTy. Thanks for asking and for reading ABK, I read in a comment that you would recommend some sauces at Kroger. Or throw it in some enchiladas. Hi Kathy! I like Old El Paso! Hope this helps . Drain the marinade and add the pork to a 5-quart slow cooker. Join our family as we cook, bake, and enjoy time together in the kitchen. Definitely a new go to!! Shanna's Jiffy Mix Cornbread Made Better! Thank you for your kind comments! xo We dont have Caf Rio where I am, so I have nothing to compare to, but it sounds like a great combo. Thanks for asking! My hubby is the biggest sweet pork fan. I hope this helps! In a small bowl, mix about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Place roast inside slow cooker. Your pork is incredible. Youre welcome, Lindsey! Lucky! Cade and Carrian have three children and love to spend time together whether its vacationing or snuggled up on the couch for a good movie. The meat cooks for a long time in the crock pot in its own juices which allows it to absorb a lot of flavor. Karis Garden Salsa We ate on it for 2 days!! Im so looking forward to making this for my family! Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Here is the Sweet Pork Recipe that was a favorite among 50% of the judges! boneless pork (carnitas, shoulder etc). What better place to share tips for making the best sweet pork, than on a recipe for Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork?! The best imitation of the caf rio pork recipe Ive tried! Taking some of the liquid out if there is too much. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe in a Delicious Rice Bowl! Pour half of the Coke and water around pork. Please share below and rate the recipe after youve given it a try! Are you marinating it in the Coke before you add the spices and brown in the Instant Pot? {recipe to follow} This was, in my opinion, the easiest of the recipes. 1 packet sauce (no longer made) When prepared correctly, it practically melts in your mouth. ), then just shred up the meat and add in the sauce. When you try this recipe, please tell me how you like it. This looks so delicious!! (And Si is one of my favorite imaginary friends on instagramId love to actually meet her. If you want to start the meat at 3:00 pm when you leave to start driving carpool, go ahead, the meat will be fine in the Instant Pot for hours. That would be amazing! Is it 10 hours total on low? If you are short on time, you can skip the marinating step. Doing a slow roast on the pork with a spice mixture, those root veggies and preparing the sauce separate makes for an identical result. I dont think there was another recipe that called for it. . You might enjoy Cinder. One caution, not all cuts of pork work well in this recipe! Place the seasoned pork roast into the slow cooker. Thank you! Cook on high for 3-4 hours (or until the meat shreds easily) or on low for 8 hours. Ive read those books and enjoyed them except for the ending of the Giver. My family said it tasted just like cafe rio. We moved from Utah to Mississippi and its nowhere around! A big fat huge YES because this Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is phenomenal, and I dont throw that word around too much. to try out. Does. Made the recipe as directed, rolled it up into a burrito, covered it with some salsa verse and cheesebam. xo We also used coke, the red enchilada sauce that we made, onions and carrots, sugar and butter. Hello All, I'm looking to smoke a Pork Butt for sweet pulled pork using the Caf Rio Pulled Pork recipe using Coke or Dr Pepper as the flavor. Spring is right around the corner! You can't go wrong! Everyone at my family gathering loved it. Thanks so much! This will definitely be a staple meal in out home! I have had pork butt get tough before, and good results other times even cooking around the same amount of time with about the same size butt! - Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder (Boston pork butt), pantry You could try to add more brown sugar to compensate if you absolutely cannot find or use a regular soda. xo My husband is leaving in 1.5 hours , But btw i love all of your recipes. Be sure to share a picture and tag, Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}. I love all your copy cat recipes but cant seem to find one for the spicy pork! It is on their must-eat list when they come back to visit every single time. Lets all be nice. 1 week ago wikihow.com Show details . The meat was super tender and shredded with the slightest of pressure. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork | Wanderzest Made it today. Add the 2 tablespoons of reserved spices, red enchilada sauce, brown sugar, green chiles and green salsa/enchilada sauce and stir/toss to combine. I would cut it into thirds and definitely do it in the oven. Keep warm until serving. Our copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork recipe is the real deal. I always make a ton of this sweet pork so I can use it in multiple recipes throughout the week, I also find myself snacking on it straight out of the fridge. And the other 50% of the judges liked my moms recipe! Chopped pork. Sweet pork is my favorite meat at Cafe Rio. Receive recipes straight to your inbox and be the first for new content! -Thicken sauce with cornstarch after cooked. Hi Faith! Thankfully, now I can make this a few more times for my family! Youll have to try ours and see how it compares in taste! We like to use the following toppings on our salad: It works great in the Instant Pot too and you can find my Instant Pot Cafe Rio Pork recipe here. Cover and heat until warmed all the way through and the meat has absorbed the sauce, about 1 to 2 hours on LOW heat. It is removed after cooking and can be made with either fresh or dried herbs, root veggies etc. These items are bundled up in cheesecloth, tied off with string and throw into the dish with the food. Do you think a 7 pound pork would be enough for a family of 12 adults and seven little kids? Heres the definition of recipe: a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish: a recipe for a cake. This looks like the perfect dish to prepare for all my hungry helpers. Chicken breast cooks a lot faster than the pork, so you dont want to over cook it. Keep cooking for an additional hour or two on low heat with the lid on the crock pot. -Simmer pork in a pan with cut up yellow onions, serrano peppers and chopped carrots. Place all other ingredients in a blender and puree until very smooth. I have another question, will cooking the pork shoulder in a crock pot break down the fat enough that it will shred ok? Once its shredded and ready to go, use it as a topping or filling in any of the following ways. Here is the link to the cilantro-tomatillo dressing, but there are also links to my guacamole, black beans, rice and pico. -It is important to remember that Instant Pot cooking is not necessarily quick cooking! I make LOTS when I make it and freeze ittastes just as good when thawed! Marinate the pork by placing it in a large ziploc bag. Sorry to not get back to you sooner! That is so exciting! I love Cafe Rios pulled pork. Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork | A Bountiful Kitchen They love everything from the keep you fit and healthy to the get out your sweat pants indulgent and everything in between. In factI find these recipes to be actually BETTER than the real versions. Sounds delicious. I love your blog and havent ever been disappointed! My sample batch was with the ribs and I froze that batch ahead of time. Si, I made this Instant Pot Cafe Rio for our RS Birthday dinner which was right before the Covid shutdowns. Would this be good to eat on slidder rolls for a picnic? A pork loin or roast is going to be too lean and wont turn out exactly like Cafe Rio. . I have both a 6 nd 8 quart, I most often use the 6 quart unless Im cooking for a big crowd or cooking two dishes at once in the IP. Sometimes at 7 hours its even still a bit tough and then 8 hours and its falling apart. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe | Modernmealmakeover.com Some say Dr. Pepper. This copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe is one of the most popular recipes on our website. xo xo ? I couldnt find the old elpaso sauce packets so I ended up using a 10oz can of red enchilada sauce and adding an entire small head of crushed garlic to it. Thats because it tastes so similar to the original. Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe - Six Sisters' Stuff Dump all the liquid in the crockpot. Its a tender pulled pork recipe with a coke or dr pepper sauce that Utah loves! I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now! thanks and let us know if you try the beef! Cafe Rio sweet pork can be served on a bed of white rice with toppings such as sliced jalapeno, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. Oops! The result was excellent! Im so glad youre trying this recipe, I know youll love it!